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Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence
ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Some people try to rapidly thaw a large bird with running water, but this increases the likelihood the turkey’s center will remain ice-cold while its exterior becomes a breeding ground for contaminants.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Just dump some ice in the base of the Christmas tree and your drinks will stay ice-cold the entire party.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
Make sure your romaine lettuce and salad plates remain ice-cold until the main event.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and pulse on and off to moisten.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ice-cold was
before the 12th century
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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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ice-cold
adjectiveˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold
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